Robbers burst into house and threaten man and wife
Date published: 31 March 2010
Robbers burst into a Rochdale home and threatened a man and his wife before stealing a car.
At 3am on Tuesday 30 March 2010, two men smashed the glass panel at the front door of a house on Wicken Bank, Heywood, and forced their way in.
The offenders threatened a 53-year-old man and his wife, demanding they hand over car keys.
They escaped in a grey Audi A6, registration MF59 OAV, towards Middleton Road.
The couple were uninjured but left shaken.
Police are hunting two men, described as white, 30-years-old, between 5ft 6in and 5ft 10in tall of medium to big build. They were wearing dark clothing and had their faces covered.
Detective Constable Nick Price, of Rochdale CID, said: "While it was very early in the morning, I am hopeful someone may have witnessed the incident or noticed something suspicious around the time of the robbery if so please get in touch.
"I would also ask anyone who knows where the car might be, or has been approached with a view to buying it, to call police."
Anyone with information is asked to call Rochdale CID on 0161 856 1977, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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